Profile
Padraic Morrissey
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My CV
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Education:
University College Cork (2005-2009), Tyndall National Institute (2009-2014)
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Qualifications:
BSc Physics, PhD Physics
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Work History:
University College Cork, Tyndall National Institute
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Current Job:
Photonics Researcher at the Tyndall National Institute
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My Typical Day:
My work day starts at about 9am. I usually have some conference calls to take in the morning, where I discuss the projects I’m working on with our partners across Europe or the USA. Onces these calls are over, I work on new designs or try to solve problems that have come up over the last few days. In the afternoon I usually go to the lab where I can check on the progress of each project first hand and work with the rest of the team to do some test or fabrication work.
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My Interview
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How would you describe yourself in 3 words?
Motivated, Hard-Working, Ambitious
What did you want to be after you left school?
After school I wasn't sure what I wanted to be, but I was very interested in Science/Maths, so decided to study Physics at UCC.
Were you ever in trouble at school?
Not usually!
Who is your favourite singer or band?
Foo Fighters
What's your favourite food?
Pizza!
What don't you like about your current job?
In my job we work with a lot of different research groups around Europe. One of the most difficult things I find about the work is trying to manage people's expectations about how long it takes to do certain tasks. With research, there are always unknowns. So things sometimes take much longer that we first think!
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